Travel Log
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Surcharge Smack Down for Brazilian Overseas Shoppers
Brazilians traveling abroad aren’t going to be too happy with their credit card statements as of Saturday.
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Sea-Tac Minimum Wage Does Not Apply to Seattle Airport Workers
King County Superior Court Judge Andrea Darvas ruled that the city of SeaTac does not have the authority to set workplace rules within Seattle-Tacoma International Airport because the aviation hub is owned by the Port of Seattle, a separate government entity.
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Tenerife Hotel Bar Explosion Injures Three Female Tourists
Three female British tourists – two women and one girl – were among five injured after an explosion at a hotel pool bar at a popular Spanish holiday island, Tenerife, Spain, on Dec. 27.
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Philippines Look Toward Self-Discovery Through Travel to Rebuild
The Philippine Department of Tourism is encouraging Filipinos to discover their own country through travel with the launch of Bagon Tours.
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Amtrak Rides the Rainbow Rails
American railways just became more diverse reflecting the diversity of the U.S. at least on Amtrak’s website with the launch of three microsites that chronicles the stories of its Black, bilingual English-Spanish speaking, and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender riders.
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NTA President Lisa Simon Steps Down
The National Tour Association announced that Lisa Simon, CTP, president of the North American professional travel organization, is stepping down after nearly 30 years with the organization at the end of the year.
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Deadly Helicopter Crash at Glasgow Nightclub
A popular bar for locals and tourists in the heart of Glasgow was the scene of a deadly helicopter crash tonight, Friday, Nov. 29.
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Woman Bit by Shark at Maui Beach
A woman was taken to a hospital in Maui after being bitten by a shark at Keawakapu Beach on the south shore of the Hawaiian island.
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United Airlines Named Top Company for LGBT Equality
United Airlines was named one of the “Top Companies for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality” for 2013 by Work Life Matters magazine at an awards gala in New York City on the evening of Oct. 24.
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Cruise Critic Names The Best Cruise Lines of 2013
The editors of Cruise Critic have made their selection for the best cruise lines, ships and ports for 2013 with the 2013 Editors’ Picks Awards released Oct. 17.
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Hawaii’s Big Island Adds Two Women To Marketing Team
Two women are bringing a power house of more than 40 years of combined experience to market the Big Island Visitors Bureau, announced the bureau Oct. 17.
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U.S. Travel Leaders Encouraged by President Obama and His Decision for Homeland Security Leadership
The U.S. Travel Association today welcomed President Obama’s decision to move forward in filling the position of Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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